jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007, Dale, it makes sense, they don't want you to cough and put any strain on the healing places of intervention. I hope you are feeling just a little better today. Do you have any dietary restriction for the first week? I suspect: no hard pretzels, no popcorn, or chips of any kind, no spicy food, or sodas? Probably mostly soups, and soft food? I hope you have some painkillers in the house (no aspirin, or ibuprofen which are blood thinners) just in case the pain is difficult to handle. Thinking of you.